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1978 Alitalia Florence Open

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1978 Alitalia Florence Open
Date15–21 May
Edition6th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationFlorence, Italy
Champions
Singles
Argentina José Luis Clerc[1]
Doubles
Italy Corrado Barazzutti / Italy Adriano Panatta[2]
← 1977 · ATP Florence · 1979 →

The 1978 Alitalia Florence Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Florence, Italy that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was played from 15 May until 21 May 1978. Unseeded José Luis Clerc won the singles title.

Finals

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Singles

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Argentina José Luis Clerc defeated France Patrice Dominguez 6–4, 6–2, 6–1

  • It was Clerc's first singles title of his career.

Doubles

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Italy Corrado Barazzutti / Italy Adriano Panatta defeated Australia Mark Edmondson / Australia John Marks 6–3, 6–7, 6–3

References

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  1. ^ "1978 Florence – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1978 Florence – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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